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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT06387147

NCT06387147 ORal Antibiotics in Acute Mesenteric Ischemia

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NCT ID NCT06387147
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Condition Acute Mesenteric Ischemia
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 196 participants
Start Date 2025-01-31
Primary Completion 2027-11-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 90 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
GentamicinPlaceboMetronidazole

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Phase 3 trials are large pivotal studies comparing the treatment to current standard of care or placebo. Your participation directly contributes to the evidence needed for regulatory approval.

This trial targets 196 participants in total. It began in 2025-01-31 with a primary completion date of 2027-11-01.

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Brief Summary

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a life-threatening condition with an increasing incidence (7-13/100000 PY). The mortality of AMI is associated with the development and extent of transmural intestinal necrosis (IN), ranging from 25% without IN to 75% with IN. Given its potential reversibility, preventing the progression of AMI towards IN is now considered a primary therapeutic goal. Early management of AMI can thus avoid fatal outcomes and prevent lifelong complications such as short bowel syndrome. Following the results of a pilot study showing an improvement in survival and lower resection rates, our team created a first-of-its-kind intestinal stroke center (SURVI unit, Beaujon Hospital, Clichy, France) that provides 24/7 standardized multimodal and multidisciplinary care to AMI patients referred from all hospitals in the Paris region. As no randomized clinical trial has ever been conducted, the treatment offered by SURVI is based on pathophysiological knowledge and observational clinical data. AMI naturally progresses to sepsis, surgical complications, and multi-organ failure, direct consequences of IN. Features of sepsis are reported in up to 90% of AMI patients compared with 3-22% of patients with brain or myocardial ischemia, supporting a specific septic component in AMI. Experimental studies demonstrated reduced translocation and mortality in germ-free animals or after administration of oral antibiotics targeting Gram-negative and anaerobic early bacterial overgrowth and translocation. In a prospective observational study, the investigators recently suggested a protective effect of systematic oral antibiotics in terms of intestinal preservation, yielding a reduced occurrence of IN (HR: 0.16, 95% confidence interval 0.03-0.62). However, the systematic use of oral antibiotics in AMI remains controversial due to the individual and collective risk of increasing the carriage of multi-drug resistant bacterias.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient aged 18 and less 90 * AMI of arterial occlusive origin, defined by the combination of 1. Onset \< 7 days of clinical, biological and/or radiological signs of acute intestinal injury in the territory of at least superior mesenteric ischemia, including right-side colitis, 2. significant vascular obstruction \> 75% of the superior mesenteric artery, and 3. no alternative diagnosis * Admitted to the SURVI care network (Beaujon Hospital intensive care unit or SURVI, Bichat intensive care unit or vascular surgery department) Exclusion Criteria: * Other forms of mesenteric ischemia (chronic without acute manifestations, venous, non-occlusive, strangulation, aortic dissection) * Isolated left-side ischemic colitis * Mesenteric vascular lesion without small bowel injury or right colon * Not eligible for vascular or digestive surgery or intensive care (palliative context) * Indication for an emergency surgical intestinal resection at the admission to the SURVI care network * Indication for urgent systemic antibiotic treatment on admission (evidence of sepsis defined as a SOFA score of 2 or more associated with an infection) * Systemic or oral antibiotic therapy within 7 days before inclusion * Known hypersensitivity to the active substance /excipients * Contraindications to the investigational medicinal products (gentamicin, metronidazole) * Unable to give consent (under guardianship or curatorship) * Subject deprived of freedom, subject under a legal protective measure * Patient refusal to participate * Non-affiliation to a social security regimen or CMU * Patient under State Medical Aid * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Participation in another clinical study involving investigational medicinal product or patient being in the exclusion period at the end of a previous study

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Alexandre NUZZO, Dr

✉ alexandre.nuzzo@aphp.fr

📞 (0)1 40 87 56 57

Principal Investigator

Annabelle METOIS, Mrs

STUDY CHAIR

APHP

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06387147 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, up to 90 Years, studying Acute Mesenteric Ischemia. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06387147 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies comparing the new treatment to existing standards of care or a placebo. They provide the evidence needed for regulatory approval. This trial targets 196 participants.

Is NCT06387147 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06387147 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at alexandre.nuzzo@aphp.fr for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06387147 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Clichy, France, Clichy, France, Paris, France, Paris, France.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06387147 clinical trial?

NCT06387147 is sponsored by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris. The principal investigator is Annabelle METOIS, Mrs at APHP. The trial plans to enroll 196 participants.

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